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The Trades Executive Summit
2025
The Trades Executive Summit
An exclusive, gathering of executive leaders in construction and home services—focused on solving today’s toughest business challenges through peer connection, expert insight, and strategic discussion.
Event purpose
The purpose of Elevate: The Trades Executive Summit is to create a focused, high-impact environment where executive leaders in construction and home services can come together to share insight, solve challenges, and shape the future of their businesses. This is not a trade show or vendor expo—it’s a working forum designed to foster real conversations about leadership, growth, and strategy. With a curated agenda covering recruitment, crisis management, operations, marketing, and, the summit equips attendees with actionable ideas they can take back to their teams. It’s about raising the standard—of your business, your mindset, and the industry as a whole.
Who Attends
This summit is designed for industry leaders—owners, presidents, and executives driving growth in construction, remodeling, or home service businesses. If your company generates $5M+ annually and you’re focused on building a stronger team, boosting efficiency, or preparing for long-term growth, this event is for you. From recruiting and scaling to acquisitions and exit planning, you’ll be in the right room with peers facing similar challenges and pursuing the same goals.
Discover the future of trades leadership
Step into a room of forward-thinking executives redefining what it means to lead in construction and home services. From scaling smarter to navigating market shifts, this summit is where the next era of leadership begins.
Event structure and schedule overview
Engaging activities and networking opportunities
keynote speakers and expert panels
In Their Own Words
Attending Elevate was a game-changer for my business. The insights shared by fellow executives were invaluable.
John Doe | CEO, Home Solutions
join us to Elevate summit
This invite-only summit brings together a select group of industry leaders for a day of strategy, connection, and clarity. If you’re ready to elevate your business alongside the best in the trades, this is your seat at the table.
Event Highlights
This one-day executive summit brings together a curated group of leaders to share strategies, tackle challenges, and shape the future of the trades. From expert-led sessions to peer-to-peer roundtables, every moment is designed to spark clarity, connection, and action.
Event highlights
Elevate: The Trades Executive Summit is a high-impact, invite-only experience designed specifically for executive leaders in construction and home services. Highlights of the day include expert-led sessions on core topics such as recruitment, crisis communication, mergers and acquisitions, operational efficiency, and marketing strategy. Attendees will engage in dynamic roundtable discussions with fellow executives, designed to spark collaboration, share real-world solutions, and build long-term relationships. The event is strictly limited to 45 participants to maintain intimacy and depth, with no sales pitches, vendor booths, or media presence, just authentic conversation among peers. Hosted at the Sarasota Yacht Club, the summit includes a catered breakfast and lunch in an exceptional waterfront setting.
What to expect
Expect a day of meaningful dialogue, strategic insight, and executive-level networking. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be surrounded by a carefully selected group of peers who understand the challenges of running and scaling a trade business. The day kicks off with breakfast and opening remarks, followed by a series of high-value speaker sessions and small group breakouts that dig into today’s most pressing leadership topics. Each session is designed to deliver actionable takeaways, not theory, with time built in for conversation and connection. You’ll leave with fresh ideas, new contacts, and a clearer roadmap for how to grow and lead with confidence in a rapidly evolving industry.
FAQ
Where is it held?
Elevate is hosted at the Sarasota Yacht Club, a private waterfront venue located in the heart of Sarasota. The space is designed for comfort, exclusivity, and focused discussion away from the day-to-day.
When is the event?
The summit will take place on July 17th, with the exact date to be confirmed upon invitation. The event runs from 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM and includes breakfast, lunch, and full access to all sessions.
Who should attend?
Elevate is exclusively for owners, presidents, and senior executives in construction and home service companies. If you lead a business generating $5M or more in annual revenue and are focused on growth, leadership, or long-term strategy, this event is built for you.